Gio Lo Celso is set to be out for the November World Cup qualifiers for Argentina.
Lo Celso missed Argentina’s 6-0 win vs. Bolivia due to injury and will miss the matches next month. According to Gastón Edul, the muscle injury will keep him out of the World Cup qualifying games against Paraguay and Peru.
He will be evaluated to see if his recovery can be shortened.
Lionel Messi was honored by MARCA, being named the greatest football player ever and Messi spoke at the ceremony about his career.
Messi was named as the greatest football player of all time by Spanish outlet MARCA and the Argentine was awarded the trophy on Thursday. MARCA director Juan Ignacio Gallardo was also present and here is what he told the Argentina:
“This time I know I will not give this recognition to any other player because no one will surpass you, Leo.”
At the ceremony, here is what Messi had to say:
“The end is near and I’m enjoying and valuing every moment as much as possible.
“Argentina and Barcelona are my home. Today I am also in a place where I feel very happy, a new stage in my life.”
When talking about the 2026 World Cup with Argentina:
“The World Cup 2026? Everything happens for a reason in life, now I’m just trying to live day by day. Now I feel very good, when that period comes we’ll see. I don’t want to say anything in advance, I’m enjoying everything day by day.”
After having won the World Cup and two Copa America trophies with the Argentina national team:
“What’s left for me in football? Thank God I can say that I’ve achieved every dream I had. My biggest dream was to win the World Cup, not only mine but every player’s dream is to win World Cup when we start playing.
“I have also won everything for club of my life in Barcelona, I also won titles in PSG and I can’t ask for anything else.
My love for this sport is immense. We came here to make this club even greater I didn’t come to retire.
“Recently, I was at a packed Monumental with Argentina, hearing my name and my teammates’ being chanted. I’ve gone through many tough times with Argentina, and I am grateful for the moment I am living now.
“Throughout my career, I also had difficult times. Not everything is beautiful. Disappointments helped me grow to what I achieved now.”
Lionel Messi on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/o3MCEZv37X
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 17, 2024
Spanish outlet MARCA have named Lionel Messi as the greatest football player of all time.
Lionel Messi was honored in Miami, Florida on Thursday by the Spanish outlet for being the greatest football player in history. Three Argentine players made the top six with Diego Maradona at five, Alfredo Di Stéfano at four and Lionel Messi first.
In sixth was Johan Cruyff, third was Pelé and Cristiano Ronaldo in second behind Messi.
Lionel Messi leads the 2026 South American World Cup qualifiers with six goals.
Messi is at the top of scoring charts in South America. The Argentine scored three goals in Argentina’s 6-0 win vs. Bolivia and now has six goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the most in South America.
With his six goals, he surpasses Darwin Núñez of Uruguay who has five goals and Luis Díaz of Colombia who has four goals. The rest of the top 10 is tied on three goals each, including Nicolás Otamendi of Argentina.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about his players after the team’s 6-0 win against Bolivia.
Lionel Scaloni coached his team to a 6-0 win against Bolivia in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday and the team leads the table. Scaloni spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:
“The important thing is that the players go out on the field and play for their team, for their people.
“They were two matches loaded with many things but we managed to overcome them. In the end, as we tell the players, when you have the right attitude and good spirits, things happen and you don’t get upset.
“The best players are in the Argentine National Team and there is no relaxation. We believe that this also comes a lot from the young players, who are eager to be there.
“In the National Team the player gives his all, regardless of who is sitting on the bench. Those who are in the starting line-up are just as important as the rest. They all keep the group together and perform well when it’s their turn to play.
Scaloni also commented on the win against Bolivia:
“This was not an easy game. Then it opened up and the team was able to break free. We’ve played better games, but when you win like that, it’s magnified. We understand better how to play and that’s what time gives us.
“I think this team is eager to play the ball, to get together and pass it, to attack and not let them score. They feel comfortable passing the ball and recovering it quickly. If people are happy, it’s incredible for us. We don’t feel pressure, we enjoy it.”
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